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COVID-19 Update

As we have for the last five years, FirstLight Home Care -- South Sound will continue to provide quality home care services to support families in our community. As we manage the impact of the Coronavirus/COVID-19 virus, the FirstLight team is actively taking the measures necessary to ensure the safety, health and well-being of our clients, our staff and their families. Our mission is to care for the elderly and those with compromised immune systems in our community, so we have always utilized infection control and Standard Precautions every day as standard operating procedures. In light of the COVID-19 virus,...

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Celebrating Excellence!

Every year FirstLight Home Care offers an opportunity for each of the 144 FirstLight offices across the nation to submit a caregiver for the National Caregiver of the Year Award. This year the Olympia office nominated Tristan Hicks. Tristan is a detail-oriented caregiver who is full of warmth and comfort. His respectful and empathetic nature showcases his value as a caregiver and a vital part of the FirstLight team. We are excited and honored that Tristan was named one of the three finalists for National Caregiver of the Year. Below are just two of the many testimonials about Tristan: “Tristan is one of the few positives that has come...

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'Best Home Care Agency' in the South Sound Three Straight Years!

Annual Best of South Sound Vote Names FirstLight as “Best Home Care Agency” in 2015, 2016 and 2017 For the third year in a row, FirstLight Home Care – South Sound in Olympia was voted “Best Home Health Care Agency” in the annual Best of South Sound contest. Sarah and Greg Lane, co-owners of FirstLight Home Care – South Sound, accepted the award at the 2017 Best of South Sound ceremony, sponsored by the Thurston County Chamber and The Olympian.  Sarah Lane said everyone at FirstLight was excited to be voted “Best Home Health Care Agency” for the third straight year. “What makes...

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Learn About the VA Benefit that Covers Home Care Services

There are just under 3 million World War II and Korean War veterans remaining in the U.S., and they are aging quickly. Many members of the “Greatest Generation” who are dealing with the challenges of advancing age need care and assistance with activities of daily living. Home care can be an ideal solution to help older veterans living in Olympia receive exceptional care and maintain the quality of life they deserve. Home care services assist veterans in a variety of ways: professional companion care, such as conversation and company; household duties like cooking, cleaning and laundry; and non-medical personal care,...

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FirstLight Home Care Donates to Meals on Wheels

We at FirstLight Home Care – South Sound were honored, along with Olympics West Retirement Inn, to present a check for $350 today to the Meals on Wheels program at Senior Services for South Sound. We raised the funds at Olympics West's annual Antique and Classic Car Show earlier this month! Meals on Wheels is a program that delivers meals to individuals at home who are unable to purchase or prepare their own meals. Meals on Wheels originated in the United Kingdom during the Blitz in World War II, when many people lost their homes and therefore the ability to cook...

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Justin Ouellette Joins FirstLight Home Care – South Sound

Justin Ouellette has been improving the lives of seniors and their caregivers throughout his nearly two-decade career. He is thrilled to have found his home as the Director of Community Outreach at FirstLight Home Care – South Sound. “I wanted to work for a community-minded and family-centered business,” explains Justin. “FirstLight Home Care has the local feel that I have been looking for.” Owners Sarah and Greg Lane welcomed Justin to FirstLight at a celebration recognizing their second consecutive “Best of South Sound” award for in-home care. Born and raised in Missoula, Montana, Justin has been working in various nursing...

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FirstLight Named “Best Home Care Agency” in the South Sound Again!

FirstLight Home Care has again been voted “Best Home Health Care Agency” in the annual Best of South Sound contest. Sarah and Greg Lane, co-owners of FirstLight Home Care – South Sound, accepted the award at the 2016 Best of South Sound ceremony, sponsored by the Thurston County Chamber and The Olympian.  Sarah Lane said they were grateful to be voted “Best Home Health Care Agency” for the second straight year. “To be voted the best two years in a row indicates the clients we serve and our partners in the health care community truly consider us the premiere home...

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FirstLight HomeCare – South Sound Receives 2017 Best of Home Care® Provider and Employer of Choice Awards

FirstLight HomeCare – South Sound is honored to have received both the 2017 Best of Home Care® – Provider of Choice and Employer of Choice Awards from Home Care Pulse. As the only home care provider in Thurston County to receive either of these coveted awards, FirstLight HomeCare – South Sound, is now ranked among a small handful of home care providers across the country who have proven their ability to provide an exceptional working experience to employees and the highest quality care to clients, according to Aaron Marcum, CEO and founder of Home Care Pulse. “We congratulate FirstLight HomeCare –...

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The 2016 South Sound Alzheimer's Walk Is This Sunday

Come walk to raise awareness and funds to help those suffering from Alzheimer's in our community. There will be food, prizes and fun for everyone! Register online or on-site at Heritage Park beginning at noon. Walk around Capitol Lake begins at 1 p.m. Pets and kids are welcome! All proceeds raised stay in our community!  

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Hot August Days Car Show!

Join us for Summer Fun at The Firs with a Twist! FirstLight Home Care — South Sound is thrilled to co-sponsor this '50s themed event, which will feature a car show, live music from the Bruce Maier Band, raffle prizes, hotdogs, chips, and root beer floats! Come twist the Hot August Day away! Co-sponsored by FirstLight Home Care – South Sound, The Firs, Olympia Transitional Healthcare & Rehabilitation, and Mills & Mills Funeral Home and Memorial Park.  

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